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Capitol Talk

Get a recap of this week's action at the Montana Legislature with news and analysis from Sally Mauk, Rob Saldin and Holly Michels. Online Friday afternoons. On air Saturdays at 9:44 a.m.

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A contentious legislative session ends. Will it mark a turning point in Montana politics?

A contentious legislative session ends. Will it mark a turning point in Montana politics?

Republican lawmakers say they delivered for Montanans. Democrats say they kept a lot of bad things off the books. The Re... Read more

6 May 2023

14mins

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The Legislature makes the national news again and the mood at the Capitol turns sour

The Legislature makes the national news again and the mood at the Capitol turns sour

Republicans ban a trans lawmaker from the House floor, putting Montana in the national news spotlight. Meanwhile, much w... Read more

29 Apr 2023

13mins

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Citing decorum, Republicans shut down transgender lawmaker; 'Jungle primary' bill fails

Citing decorum, Republicans shut down transgender lawmaker; 'Jungle primary' bill fails

Republicans try to silence transgender lawmaker Zooey Zephyr. Anti-trans bills are on their way to becoming law. Lawmake... Read more

22 Apr 2023

13mins

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Anti-abortion bills sail through the Legislature; Consequences vs. discrimination

Anti-abortion bills sail through the Legislature; Consequences vs. discrimination

Abortion in Montana could be severely limited if a slew of bills headed to the governor's desk become law. Montana's att... Read more

15 Apr 2023

14mins

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Republicans try to tilt the scales in the Senate race, constitutional amendments stall

Republicans try to tilt the scales in the Senate race, constitutional amendments stall

Rosendale attends Trump's post-arraignment event. Republican leaders want to change election rules — but only in one rac... Read more

7 Apr 2023

14mins

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Capitol Talk: Satanism enters the chat and it's déjà vu on gun laws

Capitol Talk: Satanism enters the chat and it's déjà vu on gun laws

Congressional opponents of a ban on assault weapons, including Montana Sen. Jon Tester, aren't swayed by another school ... Read more

1 Apr 2023

13mins

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Republicans own the budget — for better or worse; Arntzen gets an earful; Anti-trans bills advance

Republicans own the budget — for better or worse; Arntzen gets an earful; Anti-trans bills advance

There aren't many Democratic fingerprints on the budget passed by the House. Montana's Legislature is just one of severa... Read more

25 Mar 2023

13mins

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Lawmakers talk constitutional changes, abortion lawsuits and 'sex'

Lawmakers talk constitutional changes, abortion lawsuits and 'sex'

Montana's A.G. threatens to sue Walgreens over the abortion pill. The 2024 ballot could include a slew of proposed const... Read more

18 Mar 2023

13mins

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Chuck Johnson's impact; Rosendale & white supremacists; Who will challenge Tester?

Chuck Johnson's impact; Rosendale & white supremacists; Who will challenge Tester?

The Capitol Talk team remembers a dear colleague. Rep. Rosendale keeps hanging out with some bad guys. The Legislature b... Read more

11 Mar 2023

13mins

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Budget bills await governor's signature; Lawmakers look to weaken the judiciary

Budget bills await governor's signature; Lawmakers look to weaken the judiciary

The Governor celebrates a major win midway through the legislative session. Democrats hope to fend off attempts to weake... Read more

4 Mar 2023

13mins

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